There is a road down to Kakome Bay. It ends at a security gate, and the shore behind it is private property, which is the single fact that shapes every other decision about visiting. What that leaves you with is a bay reached from the water, on a day boat that anchors offshore for a swim stop, and a set of questions the booking pages don't answer: which departure, how long you actually get in the water, and what the shore has on it when you wade in.
What the bay is
Kakome is a sheltered horseshoe on the far-south Riviera, ringed by hills, with a pier to jump from and very little else. The beach record puts the shoreline at roughly 300 metres and the bay between Lukovë and Saranda, about 12 km north of Saranda by road.
| Field | What the beach record says |
|---|---|
| Shore | Pebble, with coarse sand in places. Published descriptions differ on which dominates |
| Length | ~300 metres |
| Water | Clear and sheltered, with a pier to jump from |
| Facilities | A jetty and rows of sunbeds appear in peak summer; nothing is reliably open, and there is no shop |
| Crowds | Set entirely by how many tour boats are anchored that day |
| Coordinates | 39.9262, 19.9388 |
| Cost | Free to swim; you pay for the boat, not the beach |
The uncertainty in that table is real and worth keeping. Aerial photographs show a jetty and laid-out sunbeds in high summer, but that is a photograph of one day, not a service you can count on. Plan for nothing being open.
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Why driving is not the answer
The approach road exists on satellite imagery and in trip reports, and it stops at a gate. The shore is privately held, and this site's fact-check log, in its 27 June 2026 entry, records multiple sources describing the bay as closed to the public during a long-running dispute over development there. That is why Kakome was held back from the beach dataset for a time before the current, hedged record was written.
Treat that as the working assumption rather than a challenge. A taxi will not get you in, and there is no bus stop, footpath or car park on the site's side of the gate. Every reliable visit in the sources arrives by sea.
Booking a boat
Boats leave from the harbour area of Saranda, near the ferry terminal, and the ticket kiosks along the promenade open from roughly 08:30. Three products reach the bay, at very different prices:
| Product | 2026 price | Duration | Time at Kakome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big-boat group cruise | €18–25 per person | 6–7 hours, roughly 10:00–17:00 | 2–3 hours, paired with an equally long stop at Krorëza |
| Speedboat group tour | €36–47 per person | 4–6 hours | A shorter stop among five or six, snorkel gear usually included |
| Private charter | from €330 per boat | Your call | Whatever you negotiate before paying |
Those figures come from the site's verified Saranda tour research; the full route-by-route breakdown sits in the Saranda boat tours guide, and current availability is listed on GetYourGuide's Saranda page.
The arithmetic worth doing: the cruise gives you two to three hours ashore for under €25, while the speedboat gives you more coastline and less Kakome. If the bay itself is the point, the slow boat wins. If you have six people, the charter undercuts six speedboat tickets and lets you arrive before the group boats.
Swimming, and what to carry
The water is described as clear and sheltered. The horseshoe shape does the work, blocking most of the swell that hits the open coast either side of it. The pier is the local feature: it gives you a jump-in entry rather than picking your way over pebbles.
Since the shore may be pebble or coarse sand depending on which stretch you land on, water shoes are the sensible default. Bring drinking water and food for the whole stop, because there is no shop and no guarantee a bar will be trading. Most cruise boats sell drinks and simple food aboard, which is the practical fallback if you under-pack.
Kakome or Krorëza?
The two bays are usually sold as a pair on the same ticket, so this is less a choice than a question of which one you spend your energy on.
| Kakome | Krorëza | |
|---|---|---|
| Shape | Sheltered horseshoe with a pier | Cove split by rocks into smaller bays |
| Shore | Pebble, coarse sand in places | White sand and smooth pebbles |
| Land access | Gated, private | None by road; a ~5 km coastal hike from Lukovë |
| Signature move | Jumping off the pier | Finding a private pocket between the rocks |
Both sit in the same quiet corner of the coast below Lukova village, and both are only empty because the road does not reach them.
Frequently asked questions
Can you drive to Kakome Beach?
Not in practice. The approach road ends at a security gate and the shore is private property, so there is no public parking, path or bus stop on the beach side. Day boats from Saranda anchoring in the bay for a swim stop are the realistic way in throughout the summer.
How much does it cost to visit Kakome Bay?
The beach itself is free; the boat is the cost. Group cruises from Saranda run €18–25 per person for a 6–7 hour day that includes two to three hours at Kakome. Speedboat tours cost €36–47 per person, and private charters start around €330 per boat.
Is there food or water at Kakome?
Assume not. A jetty and rows of sunbeds are set out in peak summer, but nothing is reliably open and there is no shop. Carry your own water and food for the whole stop. Most group boats sell drinks and basic snacks on board if you arrive short.
How long is Kakome Beach?
Around 300 metres of shoreline inside a sheltered bay at 39.9262, 19.9388, roughly 12 km north of Saranda by road. How busy those 300 metres feel depends entirely on how many tour boats are anchored, since every visitor arrives on one.
